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Rebel Marketing with a Cause (Better Yet – Results!)
By Mary Tucker | Senior Communications and Content Manager | IAEE Getting people to register for your event is hard. Getting them to actually show up? Even harder. If you’ve ever grimaced at disappointing registration numbers or watched your attendance rates drop...
Canada’s Health Tech Ecosystem Is Shaping the Future of Global Healthcare
Toronto’s thriving health cluster shows how Canada’s ecosystem of hospitals, research institutes and innovators is providing inspired solutions to global challenges—making life sciences conferences here a natural hub for sparking collaboration and discovery. Canada’s...
This Week on the Convene Podcast: Smarter AI Use and Solving Travel’s Talent Crunch
Here’s what’s new on the Convene Podcast this week. Convene Article: An Early Adopter’s Approach for Reining in AI When it comes to using AI-generated tools, discipline and focus are powerful things, says entrepreneur and speaker Princess Castleberry. Written and read...
Have We Moved the Sustainability Bar?
New survey data from American Express suggests that sustainability plays a supporting role, rather than a starring role, in business events. The results of American Express Global Business Travel’s (AmEx GBT) annual Meetings & Events Forecast are in. What role...
Early Holidays, Easy Access: Meetings Before the Rush
Autumn on Chicago’s North Shore offers vibrant colors, scenic lakefronts, and an inspiring setting for memorable gatherings. Before the December bustle, November meetings on Chicago’s North Shore benefit from affordable rates, relaxed travel near O’Hare, and the charm...
People on the Move
Brian ZambottiBrian Zambotti, DES, has joined event-production company FirstHand as its new chief strategy officer. With more than 24 years of experience producing large-scale events for associations and organizations nationwide, Zambotti has dedicated his career to...
